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"Discuss about" Is Wrong! 5 Verbs Learners Frequently Incorrectly Add "about" or "on" To

Phrases in Chinese like "討論關於" (discuss about) or "強調在" (emphasize on) cause many learners to add an extra preposition, leading to mistakes like "discuss about" and "emphasize on." In fact, verbs such as discuss, emphasize, contact, mention, and marry should be followed directly by an object. This article uses a side-by-side comparison of "✗ Chinglish → ✓ Natural Phrasing" to help you eliminate these frequent mistakes in business and writing once and for all.